http://dwblogs.com/marsha Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:49:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Years ago I was really, really strapped for cash and went back to basics as far as creating budgets and watching where my money went.  I logged in a notebook where every single cent was spent.  I was so surprised to find how fast cash money went through my fingers.  ... http://dwblogs.com/marsha/2008/12/on-being-frugal/ Did you know Virtual water is the amount of water that is embedded in food or other products needed for its production. A water footprint is quite simply the volume of water used.  Examples of virtual water usage: 1 cup of coffee needs 140 litres of water. 1 litre of milk needs ... http://dwblogs.com/marsha/2008/11/virtual-water/ 75% of people are chronically dehydrated In 37% of Americans the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for   hunger Even mild dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 3% Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a ... http://dwblogs.com/marsha/2008/11/what-is-your-water-footprint/